Module 8 of 10
Net metering, tariffs and PM Surya Ghar
How DISCOM bills work, net metering vs net billing, subsidy rules and the application process.
- 5lessons
- 56minutes
- 2,822questions in the bank
Lessons
How DISCOMs bill you: slabs, fixed charges, FAC, duty
Read an Indian electricity bill line by line: slabs, fixed charges, fuel surcharges, duty, and the marginal rate that solar actually saves.
11 min readNet metering, net billing and gross metering
How net metering, net billing and gross metering value solar differently, with a rupee comparison, settlement rules and why oversizing hurts.
11 min readPM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: eligibility, subsidy, process
Who qualifies for PM Surya Ghar, how the subsidy is calculated, the portal process step by step, loans, state top-ups and mistakes that delay payment.
12 min readState rules and DISCOM procedures: application to commissioning
The layers of rules behind a rooftop connection, the documents and steps from application to commissioning, how states differ, and how to handle delays.
11 min readToD tariffs, smart meters and what changes for solar
How time-of-day tariffs and smart prepaid meters change the value of rooftop solar, with a worked example of block-wise netting and load shifting.
11 min read, with a live calculator